Bill > H0459

This bill provides a comprehensive appropriation and financial management plan for Idaho's Department of Labor for fiscal year 2026, which includes several key provisions. The bill appropriates a total of $5,161,000 across different department programs, with funding coming from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund and Federal Grant Fund, and specifically adds $161,000 to the Federal Grant Fund for Administrative Services. The legislation also reduces appropriations by $5,000,000 from the Federal Grant Fund across the Determinations and Workforce and Commissions programs. Additionally, the bill reduces full-time equivalent position authorization by 15.58 positions and authorizes several significant fund balance adjustments, including transferring up to $4,868,600 between employment-related funds. The bill mandates two specific reports from the Department of Labor: one detailing full-time positions and vacancies by September 30, 2025, and another analyzing the impact of illegal immigration on the state's labor market and the potential of E-Verify by December 15, 2025. A third required report will examine the costs and benefits of disability determination services at the state versus federal level. The bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage, with an emergency clause declaring its urgency for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0459/